This eventually becomes problematic because Bigger all his life, was judged by the color of his skin, and by Jan trying to change it leads Bigger to have the desire to prove that he is black, and in control over his own choices. Eventually, leading to the murder of Mary Dalton, and Bessie Mears.
Additionally, Jan continuously states his feelings about how Bigger greets him, and calls him sir while ignoring Bigger’s culture and feelings. While driving, Jan tries to treat Bigger equally, and asks him about a food place in the black neighborhood. During this drive towards the dinner, Jan continues to have conversations with Bigger, and when responding Bigger struggle trying not to call Jan Sir. In turn, Jan in an angered tone says to Bigger "Bigger, please ! Don’t say sir …show more content…
At first Bigger refuses by remembering the fact he is black, and they are white in a segregated society. But Mary starts crying and Bigger is forced to go dine with them in the kitchen. “ Bigger heard her sob softly. Good god!... the way he acted made her cry, yet the way she had acted made him feel that he that he had act as had towards her… he felt that he was riding a seesaw never were they on a common level.” ( Wright-72) In this quote it's evident the colorblind attitude imposed upon Bigger Thomas by Mary Dalton. This shows Mary Dalton being color blind because she imposes on Bigger having to go into the dinner together, not realizing the fact that in the 1930s blacks, and white could not eat together. In addition, Mary ignores Biggers feeling, and forces him to go into the dining room together. This is problematic because it is unusual for African Americans, and whites to walk in a Black dinner together.
Thirdly, the author of Native son shows the negative impact of colorblindness in the white community through the character of Peggy. In the beginning of the book, Peggy is seen comparing her race to
Additionally, Jan continuously states his feelings about how Bigger greets him, and calls him sir while ignoring Bigger’s culture and feelings. While driving, Jan tries to treat Bigger equally, and asks him about a food place in the black neighborhood. During this drive towards the dinner, Jan continues to have conversations with Bigger, and when responding Bigger struggle trying not to call Jan Sir. In turn, Jan in an angered tone says to Bigger "Bigger, please ! Don’t say sir …show more content…
At first Bigger refuses by remembering the fact he is black, and they are white in a segregated society. But Mary starts crying and Bigger is forced to go dine with them in the kitchen. “ Bigger heard her sob softly. Good god!... the way he acted made her cry, yet the way she had acted made him feel that he that he had act as had towards her… he felt that he was riding a seesaw never were they on a common level.” ( Wright-72) In this quote it's evident the colorblind attitude imposed upon Bigger Thomas by Mary Dalton. This shows Mary Dalton being color blind because she imposes on Bigger having to go into the dinner together, not realizing the fact that in the 1930s blacks, and white could not eat together. In addition, Mary ignores Biggers feeling, and forces him to go into the dining room together. This is problematic because it is unusual for African Americans, and whites to walk in a Black dinner together.
Thirdly, the author of Native son shows the negative impact of colorblindness in the white community through the character of Peggy. In the beginning of the book, Peggy is seen comparing her race to